dimaedepa

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West Makian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dimaede (two (animate)) +‎ pa (woman, wife).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /d̪i.ˌma.e.d̪e.ˈpa/

Noun[edit]

dimaedepa

  1. a couple, two partners in a relationship
    Synonym: jepa

References[edit]

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics